Citizen Portal News Illinois

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5 days ago

IHDA presents results of Kewanee housing needs assessment based on 300 responses The Illinois Housing Development Authority presented findings from a 300-response Kewanee Community Needs Assessment and conducted a live follow-up survey to collect additional input for a Community Revitalization Plan.

The Illinois Housing Development Authority revealed crucial insights from a recent survey that could shape the future of Kewanee's community revitalization.

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Citizen Portal News California

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3 weeks ago

Planning staff: 612 new-unit permits in 2025 but county still behind on some RHNA categories The 2025 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report shows Santa Barbara County issued 612 building permits for new units in 2025 (452 South Coast, 160 North County) including 226 ADUs; staff warned the county remains behind on parts of its RHNA allocation and is subject to SB 423 streamlining if progress does not accelerate.

Santa Barbara County issued 612 building permits in 2025 but is still falling short on its housing goals, risking state intervention if progress doesn't pick up!

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Citizen Portal News Iowa

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1 month ago

Le Mars is buzzing with new industrial and commercial projects that promise to reshape the city's landscape and boost local jobs!

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Citizen Portal News New Mexico

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1 month ago

Committee hears House Bill 8 to create a higher-education major projects fund; sponsors roll bill for cleaner substitute House Bill 8 would create a higher-education major projects fund, shifting large capital projects out of the GO bond and directing $150 million to the UNM School of Medicine and money for statewide student life/housing; supporters urged passage but sponsors rolled the item to prepare a cleaner substitute.

A groundbreaking House Bill 8 aims to transform higher education in New Mexico by reallocating $300 million for major campus projects, including critical funding for the UNM School of Medicine and student housing.

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Citizen Portal News Vermont

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1 month ago

Agency of Agriculture outlines Act 250 rules for primary agricultural soils and mitigation fees Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets staff told the House committee how Act 250 criterion 9(b) defines primary agricultural soils, how NRCS agricultural value groups determine mitigation multipliers (2.0–3.0), and how on‑site set‑asides and offset mitigation fees to VHCB are applied. Members pressed the agency on housing tradeoffs and asked for statewide acreage figures.

Vermont’s agricultural future hangs in the balance as officials discuss how to protect precious prime soils while meeting housing demands.

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Citizen Portal News South Carolina

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1 month ago

Lowcountry COG outlines 2026 CDBG opportunities; Beaufort County asked about demolitions, sewer extensions Lowcountry Council of Governments presented the 2026 CDBG program and deadlines and answered questions on demolition projects, failing septic systems and grant coordination; county representatives were told the state allocation for non‑entitlement areas is expected at about $20.1 million.

Beaufort County is set to receive a staggering $20.1 million in CDBG funding, with exciting opportunities for community infrastructure and business development on the horizon!

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

Please help!! 🌸🙏🌸

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2 months ago

Please help!! 🌸🙏🌸

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2 months ago

Please help!! 🌸🙏🌸

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

Last push to get Junipers rent paid and keep her and the kiddos housed! $1,198 to go!!!

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Citizen Portal News Virginia

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2 months ago

Subcommittee Keeps Corporate‑ownership Review in Five‑Year Housing Assessment, Carries Bill Over Delegate Shin's substitute would require the five‑year statewide housing needs assessment to include a review of parcels owned by partnerships, corporations or investment trusts meeting specified thresholds; members removed an enactment clause to secure stakeholder neutrality and carried the bill over to the next session.

Virginia's subcommittee takes a bold step to tackle corporate ownership in housing by reviewing properties held by major investors, aiming to address crucial supply and equity issues.

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2 months ago

I'm really not going to stop until at least some of these people actually get some support they need

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Citizen Portal News New Mexico

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2 months ago

Residents and service providers urge Taos County to extend shelter hours as cold weather approaches; county staff cite legal limits Residents of Nest and advocates with Dream Tree Project told the Taos County Commission that current shelter hours — which require leaving by about 5:30 a.m. — put people at risk during an incoming cold snap. County staff said statutory limits on direct payments constrain immediate cash assistance but will research options and consider staff support.

As winter weather looms, residents of the Nest shelter are pleading for extended hours to avoid dangerous early morning conditions that threaten their safety and health.

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Citizen Portal News Vermont

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4 months ago

Board frames legislative breakfast agenda around housing, wastewater, and implementation of Act 181 and Act 250 concerns Board members recommended topics for a Dec. 10 legislative breakfast—housing and regional mapping under Act 181, wastewater permitting and CHIP financing concerns, transportation funding, and the need to connect municipal planning to state investments.

Critical discussions on housing, wastewater, and state-level planning are set to shape the future of Chittenden County—what's on the agenda for the upcoming legislative breakfast?

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Citizen Portal News California

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4 months ago

Diane Dixon explains decision to run for Orange County supervisor, cites experience and local priorities Diane Dixon said she is leaving a safe Assembly seat to run for the Orange County Board of Supervisors (District 5), citing a desire to be part of a majority to accomplish infrastructure, public-safety and housing goals and noting endorsements and district demographics she believes favor her candidacy.

Diane Dixon has announced her candidacy for Orange County supervisor, driven by a commitment to tackle local challenges and the support of key endorsements.

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Citizen Portal News Michigan

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4 months ago

Lakeshore Advantage outlines workforce-housing push; posts job for community development director Mandy Cooper, vice president of strategic initiatives at Lakeshore Advantage, presented business-retention findings and said the organization will focus on workforce housing in Ottawa County, aiming to serve households between 60–120% of AMI and to post a local community development director to support projects and developer/government coordination

Lakeshore Advantage is on a mission to ensure that if you work in Ottawa County, you can also afford to live there, tackling the urgent need for 16,000 new housing units!

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Citizen Portal News Missouri

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5 months ago

St. Louis officials: $30M tornado relief fund largely committed but slow to reach residents; recovery office outlines housing and debris plans City recovery staff told the Board of Aldermens budget committee that RAMS/Grama settlement interest funds have been allocated across resident support, housing and debris but that only about $3.0M has been paid so far; officials cited procurement lag and invoicing timing while community members demanded the money be moved immediately to North St. 

St. Louis officials reveal that while $30 million in tornado recovery funds is allocated, only a fraction has reached residents, leaving many in urgent need as winter approaches.

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BC Non-Profit Housing Association

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5 months ago

Local charity offers refugees access to unused units When Viviana Rojas fled Colombia and arrived in Canada, she had no idea where she was going to stay.

What an innovative idea, leveraging unoccupied housing units to solve housing gaps for refugees.

Read more about how Journey Home Community turned two unique needs into a mutual solution for both developers and refugees.

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Citizen Portal News Louisiana

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5 months ago

Commission Approves Rezoning for Armstrong Family's Three-Lot Development Plan Commission endorses Armstrong's plan to rezone lots for family housing and future commercial use.

The St. Tammany Parish Zoning Commission has just approved a pivotal rezoning request that could reshape local development and housing options for families.

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Citizen Portal News Connecticut

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5 months ago

Housing, open space and Meadowood split candidates; strategic plan proposed to reconcile goals Forum speakers debated how to balance housing demand, open‑space preservation and historic assets. Eric Wellman said he would oppose housing on Meadowood; Heather Goetz and Wendy Max Dudas emphasized a strategic plan to align housing, conservation and historic‑preservation goals.

Candidates clash over housing, open space, and historic preservation in a heated Granby Simsbury Chamber forum, revealing deep divides and urgent calls for a strategic plan.

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Citizen Portal News California

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6 months ago

City Council Approves Alabasi's Revised Housing And Commercial Project In Paris City of Paris council unanimously backs developer's community-focused housing and commercial project.

A transformative mixed-use development is on the horizon for Perris, promising not only new housing but also significant job creation and community benefits.

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Citizen Portal News Louisiana

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6 months ago

City Council Approves Rezoning for Duplex and Office Development in Districts 2 and 3 Council grants rezoning requests for a duplex and office building at multiple locations.

Hammond's City Council just approved pivotal rezoning plans that could transform the community's landscape—are you ready to see the future of your neighborhood?

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Citizen Portal News Oregon

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6 months ago

Commission Approves High Density Residential Plan for Oak Street Property The commission endorses Mark Garrett's comprehensive plan for Oak Street's property zoning change.

Sutherlin's Planning Commission just made a game-changing decision to transform a key property into high-density residential housing, addressing the community's urgent housing needs!

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Citizen Portal News North Carolina

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6 months ago

Mooresville Commissioners Review Conditional Rezoning for Auto Sales at Mecklenburg Highway Commissioners discuss proposed amendment for auto sales zoning on Mecklenburg Highway.

Mooresville's future is on the line as commissioners tackle a pivotal rezoning request that could reshape the community and address urgent housing needs.

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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6 months ago

Council Approves Variance for Fielding Home Development on 0.74 Acre Parcel Council grants variance allowing Fielding home construction on 0.74-acre instead of 0.75-acre.

The Fielding Planning Commission just approved a crucial variance that paves the way for a new home on a 0.74-acre parcel, addressing local housing needs and setting the stage for community growth!

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